W-dialkylaminoalkyl



United States Patent This invention relates to new chemical compoundshaving valuable therapeutic activity and to the method of preparingthese compounds from readily available starting materials.

More particularly, our invention is directed to new compounds which maybe chemically characterized as 4 (w dialkylaminoalkyl)2-phenyl-3-keto-2,3-dihydro- 1,4-benzothiazines and their salts,especially their hydrohalide and methohalide quaternary salts. Thesesubstituted benzothiazines may be further substituted by a chlorine atomin the 6-position.-

Our invention is also concerned with novel procedures by which thesecompounds may be prepared.

The novel chemical compounds which form the subject matter of ourinvention, in base form, may be represented by the structural formulawhere n is an integrer, either 2 or 3; R represents lower alkyl; and Xrepresents either hydrogen or chlorine.

As previously noted our invention is also concerned with the hydrohalidesalts and methohalide quaternary salts of the novel bases whosestructural formula is given above.

These new chemical compounds, both in base form, and in the form oftheir hydrohalide and methohalide quaternary salts, possess activity asanticholinergics and antihistaminics.

In preparing our new chemical compounds not containing chlorine, weprefer to start with ethyl ot-bromophenylacetate and o-aminothiophenol.Where benZO- 3,006,916 Patented Oct. 31, 1961 thiazine derivativessubstituted by chlorine in the 6 position are desired, the startingmaterial 2-amino-4-chlorobenzenthiol, or a metal salt thereof such asthe zinc salt, will be utilized in place of o-aminothiophenol.

The starting material, ethyl u-bromophenylacetate, may be readilyprepared by procedures given in the chemical literature as, for example,that of Schwenk and Papa reported in I.A.C.S., 70, page 3626 (1948).

The chemical reactions by which our novel therapeutically activecompounds may be prepared can be represented as follows:

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Br NH: 02115011 X- o AdaH in Xylene (R)2N(CH2)nCI where n represents aninteger, either 2 or 3; R represents lower alkyl; and X is selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen and chlorine.

The intermediate compound 2-phenyl-3-keto-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzothiazine,or, where 6-chloro substituted derivatives are desired, the intermediatecompound 6- chloro-2-phenyl-3-keto-2,3-dihydro-1,4 benzothiazine, isfirst prepared by reacting ethyl a-bromophenylacetate and eithero-aminothiophenol, or 2-amino-4-chlorobenzenethiol. When utilizing thelatter compound as one of the reagents it is preferable to use it in theform of its metal salt, i.e. as the zinc salt of2-amino-4-chlorobenzenethiol.

In accordance with the general procedure of N. A. Langlet, Bihang TillK. Svenska Vet. Akad. Hanglingar. 22H, 2 (1896), o aminothiophenol andethyl oc-bIOInO- phenylacetate are heated to reflux in ethanol. Whenreacting 2-amino-4-chlorobenzenthiol and ethyl a-bromophenylacetate, thezinc salt of 2-amino-4-chlorbenzenethiol is preferably first heated toreflux in a solution of sodium ethylate formed by the addition ormetallic sodium to absolute ethanol. The ethyl ct-bromophenylacetate isthen added and refluxing continued. The product is subsequentlyrecovered upon removal of the ethanol by evaporation in vacuo, i.e. at areduced pressure.

The 2 phenyl 3 keto-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzothiazine, which may, or maynot, also contain a chloro substituent in the 6-position, is thenreacted with a di-loweralkylaminoalkyl halide, more particularly acompound of the formulawherein n is an integer, either 2 or 3, and R islower alkyl. This reaction is preferably carried out by bringing the twocompounds together in an inert solvent in the presence of a condensingagent such as sodium hydride. The reaction mixture is heated to reflux,and upon completion of the reaction the product is recovered from thereaction mixture.

In forming the hydrohalide acid addition salts a hydrogen halide, suchas hydrogen chloride, may be added directly to an ether solution of thefree base. The methohalide quaternary salts are formed in theconventional manner by the addition of a methyl halide, such as methylchloride, to a solution of the base.

The following examples are illustrative of our invention.

EXAMPLE 1 6-chZora-2phenyl-3-ket0-2,3-aihydr0-1,4-benzothiazine 3.8grams (0.01 mole) of the zinc salt of 2-amino 4-chlorobenzenethiol and4.9 grams (0.02 mole) of ethyl a-bromophenylacetate were added to 50milliliters of absolute ethanol containing 0.05 gram (0.022 mole) ofsodium. The zinc salt was first refluxed for two hours in the sodiumethylate solution before adding the ethyl ubromophenylacetate, whereuponthis latter reagent was added and refluxing continued for another fourhours.

The ethanol was removed by evaporation in vacuo, i.e. at a pressurebelow atmospheric, and the residue was then triturated with aqueousisopropanol. There resulted 5 grams of a solid product melting at210-218 C. This solid product was dissolved in acetone and.

0.7 gram of undissolved inorganic material removed. On evaporation ofthe acetone there was left 3.5 grams of 6 chloro 2 phenyl 3 keto 2,3dihydro 1,4- benzothiazine, melting at 216-218 C.

Analysis confirmed the empiric formula C H OSClN. Required: N, 5.08; Cl,12.86; S, 11.62. Found: N, 5.03, 5.01; CI, 13.08, 12 .56; S, 11.19.

EXAMPLE 2 4- (3'-dimethylaminopropyl) -2-phenyl-3-ke"f0-2,3-dihydro-I,4-benz0thiazine 29.1 grams (0.1 mole) of2-phenyl-3-keto-2,3-dihydro- 1,4-benzothiazine and 2.6 grams (0.11 mole)of sodium hydride were added to 150 milliliters of xylene and themixture heated to reflux for two hours. 13.4 grams (0.11 mole) ofdimethylaminopropylchloride was then added dropwise and refluxingcontinued for 16 hours. The precipitated sodium chloride was removed andthe xylene evaporated down in vacuo, i.e. at a pressure less thanatmospheric, leaving an oily residue. This oil residue was dissolved indilute hydrochloric acid and insoluble material removed and discarded.The filtrate was then neutralized with sodium carbonate and extractedwith ether. After being dried, the ether was removed by evaporation andthere was secured 17.3 grams of solid product,4-(3'-dimethylaminopropyl)-2-phenyl-3-keto-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzothiazine.

After two recrystallizations from hexane, the purified compound meltedat 74-75 C. A sample was further purified by distillation at 0.1millimeter of mercury pressure, boiling point 184-186 C.

Analysis confirmed the empiric formula C H OSN Required: C, 69.91; H,6.79. Found: C, 70.17; H, 6.77.

The hydrochloride salt was prepared by the addition of an excess amountof an ethereal solution of hydrogen chloride to an ether solution of thefree base. Upon recrystallization from isopropanol, the hydrochloridesalt of 4 (3 dimethylaminopropyl) 2 phenyl 3 keto-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzothiazine melted at 210212 C.

Analysis confirmed the empiric formula C H OSN Cl. Required: N, 7.72;Cl, 9.77. Found: N, 7.55, 7.57; Cl, 10.10, 9.65.

The methobromide salt was prepared by the addition of methyl bromide toan ether solution of the free base. Two recrystallizations from ethanolgave the substantially pure methobromide quaternary salt of4-(3'-dimethylaminopropyl 2 phenyl 3 keto 2,3 dihydro 1,4-benzothiazine, melting at 218-220 C.-

4 Analysis confirmed the empiric formula C H N SOBr. Required: N, 6.65;Br, 18.96. Found: N, 7.00, 6.83; Br, 19.63.

EXAMPLE 3 4-(2-diethylamin0ethyl) -2-phenyl-3-keto-2,3dihydro-I,4-benz0thiazine By following the procedure described inExample 2, 24.1 grams (0.1 mole) of 2-phenyl-3-keto 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzothiazine, 14.9 grams (0.11 mole) of diethylaminoethylchloride,and 2.6 grams (0.11 mole) of sodium hydride were heated to reflux in 150milliliters of xylene. The recovered product was 4-(2-diethylaminoethyl)2 phenyl 3 keto 2,3 dihydro 1,4 benzothiazine. The weight of the productsecured was 21.9 grams, after purification by distillation at 188-192 C.and 0.08 millimeter mercury pressure.

Analysis confirmed the empiric formula C H N SO. Required: C, 70.55; H,7.10; N, 8.24. Found: C, 71.09; H, 7.29; N, 8.25, 8.15.

The hydrochloride salt was prepared by the addition of ethereal hydrogenchloride solutionto an ether solution of the free base After threerecrystallizations from isopropanol, the substantially pure salt,melting at 158- 159 C., was secured.

Analysis confirmed the empiric formula C H N SOCl. Required: N, 7.43;Cl, 9.41. Found: N, 7.75, 7.54; Cl, 9.47, 9.07.

EXAMPLE 4 4 (3 '-a' imethylaminopropyl -6-chlor0-2-phenyl-3 -ket0-2,3-dihydr0-1,4-benzothiazine By following the procedure described inExample 2, 18.0 grams (0.065 mole) of 6-chloro-2-phenyl-3-keto-2,3-dihydro-l,4-benzothiazine, 8.8 grams (0.072 mole) ofdimethylaminopropylchloride and 1.8 grams (0.072 mole) of sodium hydridewere reacted in milliliters of xylene. This resulted in the product4-(3-dimethylaminopropyly- 6 chloro 2 phenyl 3 keto 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzothiazine, and it was secured in the amount of 11.0.grams. Upon recrystallization from hexane the melting point of thepurified product was found to be 7476 C.

Analysis confirmed the empiric formula C H OSN Cl. Required: C, 63.24;H, 5.87; S, 8.88; N, 7.76; Cl, 9.82. Found: C, 63.94; H, 6.04; S, 8.69;N, 7.96; Cl, 9.75.

The hydrochloride salt was prepared by the addition of an excess amountof ethereal hydrogen chloride to a solution of the free base in ether.Upon reerystallizing twice from isopropanol-ether, the melting point ofthe purified product was found to be 186-188 C.

Analysis confirmed the empiric formula C H OSN Cl Required: N, 7.05; S,8.06; Cl, 17.85. Found: N, 6.94; S, 7.67; Cl, 17.75.

We claim:

1. A compound selected from the group which consists of the bases of theformula Q R l References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATESPATENTS Zimmerman Feb. 18, 1958 OTHER REFERENCES Ungeur et a l:Beriohte, vol. 30, pp. 2389-2399 (1897). Fujii: J. Pharm. Soc., Japan,vol. 77, April 1957, pp. 347-51 and 355-58. v 10 Fujii at 2.1.: J.Pharm. Soc., Japan, vol. 77, April 1957,

1. A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP WHICH CONSISTS OF THE BASES OF THEFORMULA